a television show that gives a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation, logistics, drama and competition of NASCAR. On October 1, 2008, Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) announced that Barker would be the crew chief of the #55 Toyota driven by two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip for the 2009 Sprint Cup Series season. In February 2018, Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced that it hired Barker to its ARCA Racing Series program with Riley Herbst. In September 2021, 23XI Racing announced that Barker would take over as crew chief for the No. 23 Toyota driven by Bubba Wallace after Mike Wheeler was promoted to Director of Competition. Barker's first race as crew chief for Bubba Wallace took place at the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. On Monday, October 4, 2021, Barker earned his first win as a Cup crew chief (and 23XI Racing's first win) when Bubba Wallace won the rain-shortened YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. On March 29, 2022, Barker was suspended for four races due to a tire and wheel loss during the 2022 Texas Grand Prix at COTA. Dave Rogers was announced as Wallace's crew chief for Richmond, Martinsville, Bristol, and Talladega. When Wallace's 23XI teammate Kurt Busch got a concussion in a crash in qualifying for the 2022 Cup Series race at Pocono, Ty Gibbs filled in for him in the No. 45 car starting that weekend. When the playoffs started, Kurt was not ready to return but the No. 45 car was qualified for the owner's playoffs due to its win at Kansas in May. 23XI decided to move Wallace from the No. 23 to the No. 45 to compete for the owner's championship, with Gibbs moving to Wallace's No. 23 car, which did not qualify for the owner's playoffs. Barker and 23XI's other crew chief, Bily Scott, switched cars along with their drivers, and Barker continued to crew chief Wallace on the No. 45 car when the playoffs started. References 3 External links Michael Waltrip Racing - Profile NASCAR Performance 1971 births Living people NASCAR crew chiefs People from Halifax, Virginia People with paraplegia